RC Helicopter History - 1981
January 81
UK Model shops
Kalt Robin review - magazine review from Radio Modeller
Quick look at the revised version of the Hirobo Tow Cobra
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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February 81
Nürnberg and Schlüter introduces the SX-81 semi-scale version of the Lockheed Cheyenne.
Hovering About - Helicopter column in RCM&E by Jim Morley.
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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March 81
Advert for the introduced in 1980 Hirobo Falcon 505 and Falcon 707
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
Copter Comprehension - Article on how to get the best when building a helicopter kit.
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April 81
Kalt 50 Baron review - By Bill Burkinshaw for the UK magazine RCM&E.
Dieters Schlüter's book; considered the helicopter 'bible' by many and where much of the early historic information for this web site has originated.
Hovering About - Helicopter column in RCM&E by Jim Morley.
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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May 81
Hirobo advert with the 707 denoted as 'popular'? Very rare to find one in later years so not that popular......
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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June 81
Hirobo Falcon 808 now available in the UK and the new Morley collective head for the 2C.
Sky Lark EH1 Build review - Article from UK magazine Radio Modeller by Jack Barnard.
Hovering About - Helicopter column in RCM&E by Jim Morley.
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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July 81
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August 81
Schlüter SX-81 now available in the UK and Garbo Zenith collective pitch version introduced.
Hovering About - Helicopter column in RCM&E by Jim Morley.
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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September 81
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
Copter Comprehension - Helicopter aerobatics by John Griffiths and Nigel brackley.
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October 81
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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November 81
Slough advert indicating the Kalt Ecureuil now available.
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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December 81
Quick look at the Kalt 20_Baron CP
Hovering About - Helicopter column in RCM&E by Jim Morley.
Helipad - Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton.
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Introduced in 1981
American RCH Inc Mantis & Super Mantis 
Garbo Zenith (CP)
Kalt - 
AS350B Ecureuil - 
20_Baron CP 
KKK Hughes 300 (Year TBC)
Hirobo Falcon 505S (No picture) 
Falcon 808EX - 
Bell_47G2 - 
SST JetRanger - 
Mini-Star
Schlüter SX-81